Fabrice Covelli Soft Gem panel

This cheerful ode to urethane comprises three distinct types, one for the backing, another for the clear round shells scattered on top, and the last for the colorful gel inside them.

After designing Soft Gems as squishy "stones" for costume jewelry, sculptor Fabrice Covelli realized that they had ornamental potential for interiors, too. "I discovered that the myriad vibrant, translucent gems create a mesmerizing panel," he says. "The most spectacular effect comes when light shines through." That revelation led him to make column lamps out of the material. You can also find it in partition form at Philadelphia's Pod restaurant by the Rockwell Group. http://www.interiordesign.net